In 2002, an Italian team began developing Kien, a game for the Game Boy Advance. Despite being completed years ago, it faced significant delays due to market risks and high production costs. It has now been released 22 years later, setting a record for the longest delay in video game history. Driven by nostalgia and a revived interest in retro gaming, the game is finally available, backed by publisher Incube8. Kien is a challenging action platformer inspired by early Japanese games and Renaissance tales, capturing a unique essence that modern games often miss.

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